This site is not for the fainthearted looking for a white wash, smooth, soothing, deluded, bandage,
new evangelical, stinking, sell your soul for a buck answer to your problem you got yourself into.
This is for the serious, no nonsense, answer to real life issues for people who are at the point in
life where they want to know the truth and are sick and tired of the monotonous, tepid, preachers on
so called Christian talk radio who are so afraid of losing their listeners (MONEY) they donít tell
people the truth. Iím sick of people being lied to by these hirelings. They obviously made the ministry
their career choice and these false prophets are gonna make money one way or the other by golly!
Get off the air you lying piece of dog dung!!

For example, the Bible answer man gets a call on the radio from a poor person looking for advice
about his marriage. The dialogue may go something like this. Caller: Iím confused. Iím separated
from my wife. I've been told by my friends to get on with my life and find someone else but I feel
I should reconcile with my wife. Bible answer man: How long have you been separated? Caller: Oh,
about 3 months. Bible answer man: God wants you to be happy and He wouldn't want you to stay in
a bad marriage. It may be time to move on . Caller: But I know the Bible says to put away your
wife and marry another is adultery. Bible answer man : But wouldn't you want to get re-married
if you were divorced. Caller: Thatís not the point. the Bible clearly says, and you get my point.
I heard an episode very similar to this on a local ďChristian radioĒ program. The caller should
have been teaching the Bible answer man because he certainly was more spiritual than the lost
opportunist who most ostensibly was more afraid of man then God. Never had it been so obvious.
The sad thing is, is that this man was broken and came to the so called Bible answer man just
to get misled by a hireling who will answer to a Holy God one day for giving wrong advice on such
a serious issue. The Callers conscience and everything in this sincerely broken man was telling
him what was right. When I heard this interchange my heart was broken. Unfortunately the suedo
Christian seems to reign on Christian programming today. Most of them donít even know where the
Bible is. They use some modern version as not to offend anyone.

Thus the purpose of ĎAll The Counselí Ministries is to give answers to the hard questions with
hopes that God will direct those who are seeking the truth to this site. May God richly bless
and help you with lifeís issues. ATCM

.::The Bully Creek Baptist Church covenant::.

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ, and on the
profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, we do now, in the presence of God and angels, most solemnly and joyfully enter into
covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love, to strive
for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity
and spirituality, to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and human origin; to contribute
cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the Church, the relief of
the poor, and the spread of the gospel throughout all nations.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion, to educate our children in Scripture truth;
to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be
just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all
tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and excessive use of intoxicating
drinks as a beverage; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of God our Saviour.

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer;
to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy
in speech: to be slow to take offence, but always ready for reconciliation and mindful of the rule
of our Saviour to secure it without delay.

We, moreover, engage that when we remove from this place, we will soon as possible unite with some
other church, where we can carry out the Spirit of this covenant and principles of God's Word.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE The purpose of this Church shall be to promote the worship of God by preaching
the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ at home and abroad, trusting that as a result, sinners shall be
saved, and believers edified. The object is further expressed in our Church covenant, which shall be
read publicly at various times.

ARTICLE III - AFFILIATIONS This Church is not affiliated with any other Organization. ARTICLE
IV - DECLARATION OF FAITH

SECTION 1 - THE BIBLE: We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the
inspired Word of God, inerrant, complete and final revelation of God's will to man, and the
supreme standard to all faith and life. (Isaiah 40:8; II Timothy 3:16, 17; John 10:35; II Peter 1:19-21).
We believe the King James Bible, AV 1611, to be the inerrant Word of God, providentially preserved and
transmitted to the people of our time. We believe it is unique in its unerring portrayal of the exact
rendering of the original Text, and that it reigns Supreme, having no rival among all English
Translations of the world. We do not believe there is any need to revise, update, correct, better
explain, or change in any way, the present King James Bible, AV 1611.

SECTION 3 - JESUS CHRIST: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin, Mary, and that He is true God and true man. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-35;
John 1:1-4,14; John 5:17-27; Philippians 2:6-11).

SECTION 4 - MAN: We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, that he sinned,
and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God;
that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners in thought, word, and deed.
(Genesis 1:26; 2:7-9, 16, 17; 3:1-9; Psalm 14:3, 4; 51:5; 58:3; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3).

SECTION 5 - SALVATION: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe-on Him are justified on the
ground of His shed blood on the cross, and are saved by grace through faith, wholly apart from
human-merit and works. (John 1:29; Acts 13:38, 39; 16:31; Romans 3: 21-28; Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:3-8).

SECTION 6 - REGENERATION: We believe that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born
again by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God, and thereby become children of God.
(John 3:3-8, 14-16, 1:12, 13, 5:24; 10:28, 29; I Peter 1:23; II Peter 1:4-7; I John 3:1-3).

SECTION 7 - THE HOLY SPIRIT: We believe that tne Holy Spirit is a divine person, and the
administrator of the things of God: convincing of sin, revealing Christ, teaching the truth,
restraining evil, energizing believers in prayer, worship and service, and is ever present in the
believer as our comforter and helper. (Psalm 139:7-12; John 7:38, 39; 15:26; 16:13, 14; Acts 1:8;
Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 6:19; II Thessalonians 2).

SECTION 8 - SATAN: We believe in the reality and personality of Satan: that he is a created being
of beauty and power, the prince of this world, the god of this age, the spirit that now worketh
in the children of disobe- dience; that he fell through pride, and that he will be judged and cast
into the lake of fire. (Ezekiel 28:12-18; Isaiah 14:12-14; Job 1:6, 7; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2;
II Corinthians 4:4, 11, 13-15; Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10).

SECTION 9 - THE RETURN OF CHRIST: We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord,
His ascension into Heaven, His present life there for us as our High Priest and Advocate, and
His personal, bodily, visible, premillenial return to establish His kingdom on earth, to reign
as the only potentate: the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (Luke 24:26-43; John 20:24-29;
Acts 1:9, 10; I Corinthians 15:20-25; I Timothy 6:14, 15; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-16; 20:6).

SECTION 10 - THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH: We believe that at any moment the rapture of the saved
may occur, when the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven. . . ." to catch up His people to
meet Him in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (John 14:1-3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18;
I Corinthians 15:51-58).

SECTION 11 - HEAVEN AND HELL: We believe in the bodily resurrection of all the dead: the saved,
to a 1ife of eternal glory and bliss in heaven with God; the unsaved, to eternal judgment of
conscious suffering and woe in the lake of fire. (John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:6, 11-15, 21:1-8;
Matthew 10:28, 18:8-9, 25:41 and 46; Mark 9:43-49; II Thessalonians 1:6-9).

SECTION 12 - EVANGELISM: We believe that it is the privilege and responsibility of every believer-to be
a personal soul winner and to do his utmost to give the Gospel of Christ to the whole world.
(Mark 16:15-16; Acts 1:8; Matthew 4:19; John 17:18, 20:21 and II Corinthians 5:20).

SECTION 13 - SEPARATION: We believe that we are called to be a separated people to abide in Christ,
to walk in the Spirit and to enjoy victory over the world, the flesh and the devil. (Romans 12:1-2;
Galatians 5:16; I John 2:15- 17; Colossians 3:1-17 and II Corinthians 2:14).

OUR RESOLUTION ON SEPARATION: Whereas the practice of inclusivism is infiltrating fundamentalism,
and whereas fundamentalism is a movement of separation, be it there- fore resolved that we
re-affirm our historic separatist position by observing Scripture.

(3) SEPARATION IN SOUL-WINNING ACTIVITY: Jude 22-23, "And of some have compassion, making a
difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment
spotted by the flesh." Be it further resolved that while' adhering to this separatist position,
we "let brotherly love continue" - Hebrews 13: 1.

SECTION 14 - ORDINANCES: We believe that there are two ordinances of the Church: Baptism and
the Lord's Supper. We-believe that believer's baptism by immersion is the scriptural mode.
(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 11:23-32 and Matthew 3:16).

SECTION 15 - ETERNAL SECURITY: We believe that all who have truly been born again by
the Spirit of God through faith in Christ are eternally secure. We believe it is the
privilege of all such to be assured of their present salvation and eternal security.
(John 10:20-29, 5:24; II Timothy 1:12; Phil- ippians 1:6 and Romans 8:33-39).

SECTION 16 - CHURCH FINANCES: We believe the only method of financing God's work to be the
freewill tithes and offerings of God's people as set forth in the scriptures. (II Corinthians 8: 12.;
Leviticus 27: 30-33; Malachi 3: 10-12) .

ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1 - STATUS OF MEMBERS: All whose names appear upon the rolls of this church are members
and are considered in good and regular standing. Those whose names do not appear on the rolls
shall not have the right of franchise, and may not be granted a letter of good and regular
standing. Members who have not reached their seventeenth birthday shall not have the right of
franchise. members who are in the Armed Forces or extended shut-ins shall remain In the rolls
until their status is changed, but shall not be counted in the determining of a quorum.

Reception of Members shall be as follows:
A. Anyone professing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour by:
1. giving evidences of a change of heart.
2. declaring himself in accord with the principles, practices and doctrine of this church.
3. agreeing to be governed by the Word of God and the church constitution.
4. presenting a letter from another fundamental church, may become a candidate for membership.
B. Candidates for Church membership:
1. must have been baptized by immersion.
2. shall appear personally before the Pastor and Deacons who shall pass upon their qualifications
and prescribe any restrictions they may deem advisable for the best interests of the church.
The candidates will be recommended to the church by the Board of Deacons for acceptance by a 3/4
vote of the members present.

SECTION 2 - DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS:

Dismissal may be as follows:
A. By letter to a church of like faith and order.
B. By discipline.
1. It shall be the policy of the church to maintain the discipline of its members as set forth
in Matthew 18:15-19 and I Corinthians 5:4-13.
2. By exclusion for conduct unbecoming a Christian or failure to fellowship, support,
or communicate with this Church. In which case it shall be upon recommendation of the
Deacons and a subsequent 3/4 vote at a regularly called meeting.

SECTION 3 - RESTORATION OF MEMBERS: Any person whose name is removed from the rolls may be
reinstated to full fellowship and church privileges by compliance with the customs of the
church: in attendance, support and Christian living, and by application to the Board of Deacons.

ARTICLE VI - ORGANIZATION The Church Board shall consist of the Pastor, the Board of Deacons,
the Sunday School Superintendent, the Church Clerk, and the Church Treasurer. A youth director
and mission chairman may be elected as growth of the church warrants it. These officers shall
meet together at least once every quarter for the purpose of considering all matters of spiritual
and temporal welfare of the church. A chairman shall be elected from this body of officers at the
conclusion of each annual meeting. Election of all officers is to be at the annual business
meeting with the exception of the Pastor who is called for an indefinite term. All officers
of the Church, Sunday School Teachers and officers of auxilIary organizations shall be members
of the church in good and regular standing. Other officers shall be: (1) Assistant
Church Clerk (2) Assistant Treasurer (3) Assistant Sunday School Superintendent (4)
Sunday School Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant (5) Librarian and Assistant (
6) Head Usher. These officers will not have to meet with the church board.

ARTICLE VII - ELECTION AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1 - PASTOR:
A. The Pastor shall be chosen and called by the church whenever a vacancy occurs.
His election shall take place at a meeting called for that purpose of which there
shall be a notice given at least two (2) Sundays prior to said meeting. The quorum
of said meeting shall be 50% of the membership. The election shall be by secret ballot.
The official call of the Pastor shall be extended by an affirmative vote of 3/4 members present and voting.